William Giles Baxter

William Giles Baxter (1856–1888) was a Victorian cartoonist and illustrator. His most noted work, from 1884 until his death, was for the weekly comic Ally Sloper's Half Holiday.[1]

Baxter had previously worked for the Manchester-based satiric magazine Momus/Comus before joining the staff at Judy, whose editor, Charles Henry Ross, had created Ally Sloper, considered the first comic hero,[2] in 1867. When Ross sold the rights to Gilbert Dalziel, Baxter was taken on to further develop the character. On his death, the illustrations were continued by W. F. Thomas.

References

  1. ↑ Brake, Laurel and Demoor Marysa (2009). Dictionary of Nineteenth-century Journalism in Great Britain and Ireland. Academia Press. pp. 40–41.
  2. ↑ "Scope and highlights." The British Comics Collection at The British Library. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
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